Rear Seat Armrest; Cargo Management System - Chevrolet 2008 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

Be sure the cargo is properly loaded.
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If small heavy objects are placed on the roof, cut a
piece of 3/8 inch plywood to fit inside the crossrails
and siderails to spread the load. Tie the plywood
to the siderail supports.
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Tie the load to the crossrails or the siderail
supports. Use the crossrails only to keep the load
from sliding. To move a crossrail, lift the release
lever, on both sides of the rail, up to loosen it. Slide
the crossrail to the desired position balancing the
force side to side. Press the release lever on both
sides of the rail, down to tighten it. Try to slide the
crossrail back and forth slightly to be sure it is tight.
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If you need to carry long items, move the crossrails
as far apart as they will go. Tie the load to the
crossrails and the siderails or siderail supports. Also
tie the load to the bumpers. Do not tie the load so
tightly that the crossrails or siderails are damaged.
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After moving a crossrail, be sure it is securely locked
into the siderail.
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Your vehicle has a Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) located above the rear glass.
If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, care
should be taken not to block or damage the CHMSL unit.

Rear Seat Armrest

Your vehicle may have a rear seat armrest that contains
two cupholders. To access the cupholders, pull the
armrest down from the rear seatback.

Cargo Management System

Your vehicle may have a cargo management system.
It is located in the bed of the truck. The system contains
three rails located on the front and sides of the bed.
The system will include four adjustable cargo tie-downs.
The tie-downs can be placed on the upper and lower
slides of the rail.